BAE Systems Controls Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

BAE Systems Controls Inc.

Address

Attention:	Robert Newton
Street Address:	1930 S. Vinyard Ave.
P.O. Box:
City:	Ontario
State:	CA
Zip Code:	91761
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Newton First Name: Robert Title: Project Engineer Phone Number: (661) 916-1243

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: By the instant request ("STA Request"), BAE Systems Controls Inc. ("BAE Systems") requests that the Commission grant to BAE Systems Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to operate the facilities (the "Facilities") specified in the instant STA Request. A start date of June 15, 2009 is respectfully requested.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The testing to be conducted pursuant to this STA Request involves the integration, verification, and validation of a new datalink for the Skyeye Unmanned Aircraft System. The testing to be conducted pursuant to this STA Request involves the integration, verification, and validation of a new datalink for the Skyeye Unmanned Aircraft System being supplied by BAE Systems to the Government of Egypt. the test will verify the performance of the command uplinks and the video/telematry downlinks using a general aviation aircraft (Cessna 182). This test is in support of a US Goverment Funded contract with the Government of Egypt. the end user of the datalink is the Reconniassance Department.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XWC
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/15/2009
Operation End Date:	12/15/2009

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Please See Exhibit 1	1	1	No

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Dan Faulkner
Title of Applicant (if any):	Facility and SHE Manager
Date:	2009-05-11 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Adelanto	California	North  34  38  17	West  117  39  59	Temporary Fixed Locations (Ground Based), Hansen Airfield, Adelanto, CA	0.50

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	122.70000000- MHz	MO	7.000000 W 42.000000 W	P		6K00A3E	AM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	122.80000000- MHz	MO	7.000000 W 42.000000 W	P		6K00A3E	AM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1433.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 53.000000 W	P		15M0G2D	DSSS/BPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5250.00000000-5475.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 70.500000 W	P		15M0G2D	DSSS/BPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Adelanto	California	North  34  40  23	West  117  31  23	Temporary Fixed Locations (Ground Based), 9 miles East of Hansen Airfield, Adelanto, CA	1.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	122.70000000- MHz	MO	7.000000 W 42.000000 W	P		6K00A3E	AM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	122.80000000- MHz	MO	7.000000 W 42.000000 W	P		6K00A3E	AM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1433.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 53.000000 W	P		15M0G2D	DSSS/BPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5250.00000000-5475.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 70.500000 W	P		15M0G2D	DSSS/BPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Newberry Springs	California	North  34  48  0	West  116  45  0	Airborne operations, Newberry Springs, CA	110.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   2725.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   1123.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   9.00 (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: None

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2010.00000000-2100.00000000 MHz	MO	14.000000 W 48.500000 W	P		17M0F8W	FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5675.00000000-5850.00000000 MHz	MO	20.000000 W 48.500000 W	P		17M0F8W	FM

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